1. | 精确地;准确地;确切地used to emphasize that sth is correct in every way or in every detail |
I know exactly how she felt. 我完全清楚她的感受。 | |
Do exactly as I tell you. 按我说的照办。 | |
It happened almost exactly a year ago. 这事情发生差不多正好一年了。 | |
It's exactly nine o'clock. 现在是九点整。 | |
You haven't changed at all─you still look exactly the same . 你一点没变,看上去依然是老样子。 | |
His words had exactly the opposite effect. 他的话产生了截然相反的效果。 | |
Your answer is exactly right. 你的回答完全正确。 | |
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. 这一天即使算不上热,也是一个暖和的日子。 |
2. | (informal) (要求得到更多信息)究竟,到底used to ask for more information about sth |
Where exactly did you stay in France? 你究竟待在法国什么地方? | |
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? 你到底想对我说什么? |
3. | (答语,表示赞同或强调正确)一点不错,正是如此,完全正确used as a reply, agreeing with what sb has just said, or emphasizing that it is correct |
‘You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?’ ‘Exactly.’ “你的意思是这屋子里肯定有人是凶手?”“正是。” |